New Mexico United rout Lexington 4-1, extends unbeaten streak to six

New Mexico United kept its road surge rolling with a 4-1 win over Lexington SC at Lexington SC Stadium, a result powered by goals from multiple attackers and a league unbeaten streak that grew to six matches. Greg Hurst scored twice, while Valentin Noël and Joseph Melto each finished with a goal and an assist, giving United its most complete attacking road showing of the season.

Hurst started the scoring from the spot in the 42nd minute, then added his second goal as New Mexico turned a tight first half into a runaway. The brace was Hurst’s second two-goal performance of the season, another sign that his finishing is becoming a reliable part of the attack rather than a one-off burst.

Noël and Melto gave the performance its balance. Both players produced a goal and an assist, spreading the production across the front line and making it harder for Lexington to key on one creator or one finisher. That kind of distributed output has been central to New Mexico’s recent run, and it was on full display in a match where the visitors kept finding answers after the opener.

The four-goal night was also notable for its place in the club’s record book. KRQE reported that New Mexico’s output marked a franchise-best road performance with four goals away from home. For a team chasing consistency in the USL Championship race, the manner of the win mattered as much as the margin, especially with the attack producing from different spots on the field rather than leaning on a single hot hand.

Lexington, meanwhile, was left to absorb a defeat that underlined how quickly the match got away once New Mexico settled in. ESPN listed the final score as Lexington 1, New Mexico 4, confirming a statement result that strengthened United’s position heading into the next stretch of league play. For New Mexico, the takeaway was as clear as the scoreline: the form looks less like a streak and more like a structure that can travel.